Sweet Potato and Ground Beef Skillet

This easy-to-make Sweet Potato and Ground Beef skillet is seasoned with a homemade Tex-Mex spice blend featuring chili powder, cumin, and coriander. All made in one skillet, this quick recipe is perfect for a weeknight family dinner.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 40 min
• Total: 50 min
• Servings: 4
• Cuisine: Tex-Mex
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $4.07/serving

Dietary

• Gluten-Free
• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Protein

Tags

• quick
• one-pot
• comfort food
• savory

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 0.5 cup onion (diced)
• 1 bell pepper (green, seeds and membranes removed, diced)
• 2 cup sweet potato (peeled, diced)
• 3 clove garlic (minced)
• 8 ounce tomato sauce
• 1.5 cup chicken broth
• 1.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper (ground)
• 1 teaspoon cumin (ground)
• 1 teaspoon coriander (ground)
• 0.5 teaspoon chili powder (mild)
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 cup cilantro lime rice (cooked)
• 1 avocado (diced)
• 0.25 cup cilantro (diced)

Instructions

1. Add the ground beef to cook in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking up the meat as it cooks.
2. When the meat is mostly browned, still slightly pink, add in the diced onion, bell pepper and sweet potato. Stir to cook.
3. Allow this to cook for 5-7 minutes until the onion and peppers have softened.
4. Add in the garlic, and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
5. Stir in the tomato sauce and chicken broth. Add the seasonings, stir. Then add the bay leaves.
6. Bring this all to a simmer, cover and let cook for 10 minutes
7. Remove the lid, stir and continue to cook for another 15 minutes or until the broth has reduced, mixture has thickened and the sweet potatoes are tender.
8. Serve over cooked rice.

Notes

Storage: store leftover sweet potato and ground beef in a sealed container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Freezer: allow to cool to room temperature, then add to a freezer safe container. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Reheating: reheat in a skillet over medium heat for 7-10 minutes until warmed through.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 608
• Protein: 30.5 g
• Carbohydrates: 57.5 g
• Fat: 27 g
• Fiber: 6.5 g
• Sodium: 1206 mg
• Saturated Fat: 8.9 g
• Sugar: 8 g
• Cholesterol: 80 mg